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Friday, 30 March 2012
UFV eNewsletter for high schools
News from Quest University
Free Conference on Global Issues at Quest
Many young people want to change the world. At Quest University Canada, they do. I am writing to invite your students to participate in the student-run Global Issues Network (GIN) Conference at Quest from May 25th -27th, 2012. Please forward the following information on to your Leadership Class, Eco-Club, Interact Club , Social Justice Club or any other group you think would be interested.
Join grade 10-12 students from around Vancouver and many other parts of the world to discuss ‘Poverty and Inequality’, create action plans (at the local and global levels), and inspire change. The GIN conference will provide students an opportunity to showcase their achievements in promoting global issues at their schools, and will connect students with other groups and organizations in order to brainstorm, network, and to collaborate to address the many pressing problems in our interconnected world. In addition to Keynote Speakers, Amnesty International will be joining us for an evening of film and discussion.
[ http://www.questu.ca/news_and_events/gin_conference.php ] Registration for the GIN Conference is now open and is free until May 1st!
We also have free accommodations on campus at Quest for the first 50 people to request a room in their registration. For more information go to: [ LINK]
To read an article about the 2011 GIN Conference at Quest: [Small World]
Summer Programs offered this year at Quest
Summer Scholars: A Summer Program for High School Students – This one- or two-week summer program in July is designed to inspire the next generation of thinkers and leaders. We are pleased to offer four new course choices, with morning classes taught by Quest faculty, and related outdoor afternoon activities led by Quest staff and student facilitators. This is the fifth year we are running the program – it has been exceptionally well received by the students who participated in the four previous summer sessions, and many of the alumni of the program are now Quest students!
“Renew Your Quest”: An Intellectual Retreat for Adults – Visitors, parents, and family members of Quest students often remark that they wish Quest had been open when they went to university. Our summer program allows people to return to ‘university life’ for a week in July, living on campus, engaging in one of five course options led by Quest professors, and taking part in co-curricular and recreational activities, talks, excursions, and meals.
Note to educators: there will be some optional periods for discussions of curricular and co-curricular programs and pedagogy that will include a number of Quest faculty and staff.
For more details about both of the above programs, and to register, visit our website: [ http://www.questu.ca/academics/summer_programs.php]
Monday, 19 March 2012
Changes approved for admission of BC high school applicants
POSTED ON MARCH 16TH, 2012 BY IN ADMISSION DECISIONS & UPDATES, DOCUMENTS & DEADLINES, GENERAL INFORMATION.
As you likely know, our Vancouver and Okanagan Senates recently approved a proposal that leads to some changes in our admission process for BC high school students for 2012.
We are currently communicating these changes directly to students via direct email, updates on our Vancouver and Okanagan websites, posts on our Admissions blog, and information in their Student Service Centre accounts.
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How to apply for an Entrance W. G. Weston Award
Eligibility and Selection Criteria
Selection Criteria
Entrance W. Garfield Weston Awards recognize and support the outstanding college-bound student who is:
- passionate about his or her field of study;
- curious, courageous, and willing to try new things; and
- community-minded and truly committed to being involved and making a difference in society.
Eligibility Criteria
Please ensure the eligibility of your intended program and institution.
Eligible colleges: The W. Garfield Weston Award can only be used for study at colleges presently in the consortium, which are listed here.
Eligible programs:
- lead to a diploma or an applied degree (university and university-transfer programs leading to university baccalaureate degrees are not eligible, nor are post-graduate certificate programs);
- are offered full time (100% course-load) and are at least 16 months in length;
- For CEGEP: are technical programs (not pre-university DEC programs).
In order to be eligible for an Entrance W. Garfield Weston Award, a student must:
- be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident;
- be entering his or her first year of full time college studies in the fall of 2012 in a program recognized as eligible by the college and the W. Garfield Weston Awards;
- have a minimum average of 75% in courses required for his or her college program of choice.
Note: Applicants who have graduated from a post-secondary diploma or degree must have had a gap of at least three years since graduation.
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
Scholarship Applications and Extracurriculars
By Studentawards
The following tips, originally posted at the Studentawards Forum, were contributed by a student in the Studentawards membership.
Find your passion. I can't stress this enough. When you look out your window, at your class, at your school, community, city, province, country and the world, what do you see that can use improvement? Who do you see that could use some encouragement? Where do you see most of the issues, and when do they happen? Most importantly, how can you help to make it/he/she better?
The problem I see most with people looking for scholarships, is how people look at scholarship requirements, and try to tailor their life experiences, their extracurricular activities and their academic life around those requirements. This, in my opinion, is the wrong approach. People who do this often lack substance and can only provide a "shell" of achievements without being able to back it up with the passion inside to succeed.
When you find your passion, and identify an issue that needs a solution within that passion - THAT is the greatest asset you will ever have in succeeding with your scholarship applications. It doesn't matter how many clubs, how many organizations and how many hours you rack up volunteering in your community, if you aren't personally interested in any of your activities - and frankly, it shows during interviews. Meanwhile, if you are truly interested and invested in your cause you are able to speak honestly from the heart, something that will set you apart from the rest of the pack because this too, becomes quite obvious when you're on the spot.
Posted by: Obsessedwski
To join the conversation, go to the following Studentawards Forum thread:
Scholarship Award Deadline Alerts
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